Quantitative Placement Guide

The Mathematics Department places students into our classes based on ACT/SAT math scores, Accuplacer scores or AP/IB calculus scores. Transfer students can also satisfy prerequisites for our classes with transfer math classes, as usual.

Note: Test scores expire as prerequisite use after two years. If your ACT/SAT math score is more than two years old, you must take the Accuplacer to be able to register for a math class.

Math ACT or SAT Score(s)	Course Placement
ACT Math score of 17 or lower SAT Math score of 420 or lower	Math 990 - Elementary Algebra
ACT Math score of 18-22 SAT Math score of 43-530	Math 1010 - Intermediate Algebra
ACT Math score of 23-27 SAT Math score of 540-620	Math 1030, 1040, 1050, 1060, 1070, or 1090
ACT Math score of 24-27 SAT Math score of 560-620	Math 1080
ACT Math score of 28 or higher SAT Math score of 630 or higher	Math 1100 - Business Calculus or Math 1210 Calculus (or Math 4010 if your major requires this)

Math Placement Accuplacer Exam Information

AR = Arithmetic Test

EA = Elementary Algebra Test

CLM = College Level Math Test

*Note: For placement, we only consider the raw scores, NOT the percentiles listed on the results printout.

Accuplacer Score(s)	Highest Placement*
AR < 120 or EA < 54	Math 990 - Elementary Algebra
54 <= EA or CLM < 50	Math 1010 - Intermediate Algebra
CLM >= 50	Math 1030, 1040 or 1070
CLM >= 60	Math 1050, 1060 or 1090
CLM >= 80	Math 1100 - Business Calculus (or Math 4010 if your major requires this)
95 <= CLM <= 120	Math 1210 - Calculus
Choosing between Math 1030, 1050 and 1090: Math 1030 is primarily for students in Fine Arts, Social and Behavioral Sciences, or Humanities who will not continue in math beyond the university graduation requirement. Math 1050 is primarily for students in Physical and Life Sciences, Engineering, or Mines and Earth Sciences who will be advancing to Calculus (Math 1210) or for Elementary Education Students in preparation for Math 4010. Math 1090 is primarily for students in Business or Economics.

* A student can always choose to take a lower-level math course than where he or she has placed. The math class the student registers for will depend on the needs of the major chosen by the student. For example, if a student places into Math1100, but actually needs to take Math1210, then the student should take both Math1050 and 1060 instead of 1100, since 1050 and 1060 are the prerequisites for Math1210.

If you still have questions about which math class to take, please contact the Mathematics Undergraduate Advisor:
Kelly MacArthur
226 JWB